Vocabulary Symmetrical: a period in which the phrases are the same length
Asymmetrical: a period in which the phrases differ in length
Parallel: a period in which the musical material is almost exactly the same
Contrasting: a period in which the phrases have differing musical material
Modulating: a period in which the Consequent phrase modulates
Cadential extension: the addition of musical material beyond the point at which a cadence is expected
Elision: the cadence point of one phrase becomes the beginning of the next phrase
Interpolation: the repetition of a phrase becomes longer by the insertion of new material not heard in the original phrase
Double Period: phrase 1 and 3 are often identical or very similar
Etude: an instrumental compostion, most commonly of considerable difficulty, usually designed to provide practice material for perfecting a particular technical skill
Vocabulary
Symmetrical: a period in which the phrases are the same length
Asymmetrical: a period in which the phrases differ in length
Parallel: a period in which the musical material is almost exactly the same
Contrasting: a period in which the phrases have differing musical material
Modulating: a period in which the Consequent phrase modulates
Cadential extension: the addition of musical material beyond the point at which a cadence is expected
Elision: the cadence point of one phrase becomes the beginning of the next phrase
Interpolation: the repetition of a phrase becomes longer by the insertion of new material not heard in the original phrase
Double Period: phrase 1 and 3 are often identical or very similar
Etude: an instrumental compostion, most commonly of considerable difficulty, usually designed to provide practice material for perfecting a particular technical skill